Integrated Communications works closely with towns, cities and municipalities in The South to provide Warning & Mass Notification Systems. We have partnered with Federal Signal, the world leader in innovative equipment, signaling products and communication and security systems that keep workers, first responders and our communities safe and secure.
CommanderOne: IoT Platform for Your Warning Systems
As the Internet of Things (IoT) is essentially digitizing the physical world, CommanderOne is the latest innovation that allows you to connect with your most critical asset anytime, anyplace. The CommanderOne IoT platform enables you to monitor and control your warning sirens from any desktop or mobile device. It offers real-time data with actionable insights, enabling you to make important decisions quickly.
We understand that replacing a legacy infrastructure with new smart devices may be cost prohibitive, therefore, CommanderOne leverages your existing Federal Signal warning system and makes it smarter. With its simple dashboard and intuitive interface, CommanderOne is designed to make your mission successful in critical moments.
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CommanderOne: IoT Platform for Your Warning Systems Data Sheet
SFCD Federal Commander® Digital System
New Feature! Commander can be integrated as a fully compliant APCO Project 25 (P25) two-way communications outdoor/indoor warning system.
The Federal Commander Digital System offers Emergency Management Directors and system operators complete, secure activation and status monitoring of any siren system, and consists of the SS2000D encoder, the Commander Software, and digital Siren Controllers. From siren activation to in-home alerting, this system is designed to provide your facility with complete alert and notification capability.
Federal Commander continues to evolve to meet the changing demands of customers throughout the world to provide a system unmatched in its features and ease of use. From controlling either one siren or more than 255, the system can expand to accommodate your changing community needs. By integrating Federal Commander with SmartMsg, now with a single mouse click, system operators can activate their outdoor warning sirens and send SmartMsg alerts to any personal device (cell phone, computer, pager, handheld radio, etc.) to notify specific people about the reason the sirens were activated with instructions on what to do. Federal Commander can also be used to activate sirens based on National Weather Service alerts.
Over 20 different system alerts can be automatically configured and sent via email notification and SmartMsg notification to individuals or groups on their personal devices.
Digital Siren Controllers are available for both electronic sirens, speakers, and electromechanical sirens. These controllers come equipped with over-the-air programmability via secure digital technology.
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SFCD Federal Commander® Digital System Data Sheet
SS2000+ DTMF Siren Encoder/Decoder
Model SS2000+ is a versatile, user-friendly and economical siren controller that supports one-way communication with the option of two-way communications using DTMF or FSK encoding. Command sequences are programmable and stored in non-volatile memory chips for retention, even when electrical power is disrupted.
For the most advanced systems, the SS2000+ can be connected to a PC running Federal Signal's Commander software. Commander and the SS2000+ can work together to monitor and control your system, with the SS2000+ providing full redundancy in the event that your PC is offline. The SS2000+ can be configured using SSLOADER+, a simple Windows®-based program from Federal Signal.
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SS2000+ DTMF Siren Encoder/Decoder Data Sheet
FC One-Way Siren Controller
Federal Signal's Controller Model FC is a 120VAC radio receiver/decoder and timer with relay outputs. This versatile model is ideal for virtually all siren control applications and any other process which can be controlled via relay contacts.
The microprocessor-based controller comes with two-tone sequential, dual-tone multiple frequency (DTMF), or frequency shift keying (FSK) decoding capabilities, and up to four individually programmable relays.
Options include a synthesized radio receiver (low band, high band, or UHF), a built-in tone generator, which adds six standard tones, public address capability, and a software package that allows the unit to be connected to any IBM-compatible computer to modify supplied timing or to create unique tone patterns. Programming options include radio receiver frequency, two-tone sequential tones/DTMF/FSK decoding digits, custom audible signal tones, and independent control of output relays and timing patterns for electromechanical sirens.
Up to six control codes may be programmed and activated by any combination of two-tone sequential, DTMF or FSK tone bursts. Four of the timing sequences can be initiated using local push buttons or remotely through dry contact closures.
The Federal Controller is used to control Federal Signal siren Models 2, 2001 and ECLIPSE8. Also, the unit can be used to add radio activation of indoor PA and SelecTone systems, to control warning lights, or to replace existing and outdated electromechanical timing mechanisms for existing systems.
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FC One-Way Siren Controller Data Sheet
FCTBD Two-Way Siren Controller
The Federal Controller two-way digital (model FCTBD) will control and monitor any electro-mechanical siren, and may be used in conjunction with the SS2000+ Controller located at a central command point. The FCTBD will automatically report a change in status of the unit’s components back to the SS2000+ Controller. The system may also be polled via the SS2000+ at any time for current status conditions. The FCTBD offers the ability to monitor six remote sensor inputs: AC power, low and up to three additional sensors to monitor siren operation. The FCTBD is packaged in a NEMA 4 weatherproof cabinet and comes equipped with power supply, gel battery, processor unit, radio transceiver and AC power surge protection.
The FCTBD is field programmable through an RS232 port. This enables the user to change activation code formats and signal timing. Programming is accomplished by using the FSPWARE that can be purchased separately. The FCTBD is programmable over the air and includes a “digipeat” system feature that automatically seeks and recalls the best means of transmitting data to the central control by using the siren sites as radio repeaters. This feature can greatly reduce the costs of RF infrastructure required for the system.
The FCTBD is an ideal choice for upgrading or retrofitting one-way controls to two-way status monitoring for use with existing electro-mechanical sirens like the Federal Signal 2001-130 siren, 508, Eclipse8 and the Model 2 sirens. Note: order 2001-AC for use with 2001 and 508 without battery back-up. See 2001 datasheet for reference.
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FCTBD Two-Way Siren Controller Data Sheet
DCFC Two-way Digital Controller
Federal Signal DCFC siren controllers are two-way digital, battery-operated/backup and status monitoring systems for use with the Federal Signal 2001-130, Equinox, 508-128 and Eclipse sirens. The DCFC siren controller typically interfaces with off-the-shelf two-way radio transceivers and communicates to a base controller. DCFC siren controllers can be used with radios utilizing single-tone, two-tone sequential, DTMF, POCSAG, AFSK, EAS and digital formats such as P25 and Tetra. The DCFC controllers can be equipped with optional communications such as landline, IP, fiber, satellite, and cellular. This makes DCFC siren controllers compatible with virtually any existing siren control system or communication method. There are four local inputs and four local push buttons for activation, plus a reset option.
DCFC models come equipped with four independent relay outputs that can be programmed to activate with local inputs, local pushbuttons or via the communications channels. Activation codes, relay timing, and optional warning sounds are programmed into the unit through a standard RS232 serial port or over-the-air from the central control point. The DCFC siren controller offers six user programmable functions in addition to the five pre-set functions (arm, disarm, report, growl test and master reset). These controllers include sensors to supply information on the following areas of operation: AC power status, communications status, low battery status, intrusion, siren activation, current intrusion, siren rotation and local activation.
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DCFC Two-way Digital Controller Data Sheet
UV UltraVoice® Electronic Siren Controller
The Federal Signal UltraVoice® controller combines microprocessor based system control with highly efficient amplifiers to deliver optimized tones and voice capability for electronic sirens. The UltraVoice controller can generate and amplify single or dual frequency warning tones and comes with seven pre-set warning signals. In addition, the controller has been designed specifically to reproduce high quality live or pre-recorded voice capability.
The controller includes a NEMA 4X cabinet housing the control module, up to eight 400 watt amplifiers, and a NEMA 3R battery cabinet. The unit may be equipped with a plug-in programmable receiver module, utilizing DTMF or two-tone sequential activation protocols. A digital voice option can be added by plugging in a single mini SD card which can store up to 250 messages.
Two-way Status System
The UltraVoice Controller can also be a two-way communication system. A transceiver allows the unit to report status back to a central control point utilizing DTMF or the Federal Commander Digital System protocol. Two transceiver ports are available for radio repeating or when using multiple frequencies.
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UV UltraVoice® Electronic Siren Controller Data Sheet
UVIC UltraVoice® Indoor Controller
The Federal Signal UltraVoice® Indoor Controller (UVIC) is a remote terminal unit (RTU) specifically engineered for indoor mass notification. The combination of microprocessor based system control with highly efficient amplifiers enables the delivery of optimized tones and voice to distributed speakers, or to existing public address (PA) systems.
The UVIC has been uniquely designed for high quality live or voice recorded reproduction. The UVIC also offers the unique capability for an operator to record and broadcast urgent message notifications. Unlike any controller available today, the sound output levels can be easily regulated using our distinctive PC-based Dynamic Volume Control feature, helping to optimize indoor audible alerts and notifications. A digital voice option can be added by plugging in a single mini SD card which can store up to 250 messages with 17 hours of audio.
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UVIC UltraVoice® Indoor Controller Data Sheet
UVRI Ultravoice® Remote Interface
The Federal Signal UltraVoice Remote Interface (UVRI) unit is a remote terminal unit (RTU), specifically designed to provide remote control and status monitoring of an individual building's fire alarm panel, mass notification panel, or public address system. The UVRI establishes a communication link between an isolated building unit and its mass notification system into our Federal Commander Digital Control System, creating a fully integrated indoor and outdoor mass notification system.
The UVRI's primary application is to provide a communication bridge to allow a public safety official or anti-terrorism officer the ability to expand their alerting and notification capabilities into a municipal wide, campus, wide, or base wide notification system solution. In addition, the UVRI also provides the added flexible capability to interface self-amplified speakers and create additional notification directly from the UVRI unit itself.
The UVRI design is based on the field-proven UltraVoice product line, which includes our UltraVoice Controller and UVIC products. As with all of our UltraVoice products, the UVRI includes as a standard feature an eight-minute digital voice chip. The UVRI also offers the unique capability for a remote operator to record and broadcast urgent message notifications. When local control and activations are required the UVRI provides an easy to use local user interface with local push button control for 7 control functions and a local microphone input for live voice announcements. The UVRI is housed in a non-metallic indoor/outdoor NEMA 4X/UL50 rated enclosure.
The UVRI is a two-way digital communication unit, which in its standard configuration includes a Motorola® CDM750 transceiver for wireless communication back to the Federal Commander Digital System. However, the UVRI all supports a variety of other communication mediums including: landline, ethernet, and satellite. The UVRI utilizes secure digital data transfer methods via 128 bit encryption to ensure no malicious or accidental operation of the system. Our two-way status monitoring provides information on the following conditions: AC power, battery voltage, enclosure intrusion, charger, local activation, and remote system operation.